Holy Communion on Sunday at Holy Trinity

This Sunday, June 7, Holy Communion will again be distributed after our livestreamed Sunday Masses, in the parking lot here at Holy Trinity. (Church address is 60 Maple Street; the parking lot entrance is directly across from 74 Ardmaer Drive.)Masses will be celebrated at 8 am (English), 10 am (Latin – EF), and 12 noon (Spanish). Holy Communion will be distributed immediately following each Mass. Those who live nearby may choose to view the livestream Mass at home, and travel to the church when Mass is nearing conclusion. Others may choose to come earlier and view the Mass from their car, on their phone or tablet. No one will be permitted to enter the church.Everyone must remain in their cars at all times, with the doors, windows, & sunroof closed. Windows may only be opened if the vehicle is more than 6 feet from any other vehicle or individual, and when it is your turn to receive Holy Communion.For the sake of safety, it Is important to observe any posted signs and verbal instructions from staff and volunteers. Holy Communion will be distributed as you exit the church parking lot, and must be consumed immediately. Out of care for the health of those distributing Holy Communion, reception in the hand is strongly encouraged. Those who are sick, and those at higher risk from Covid-19 due to age or medical conditions, are encouraged to remain at home. The obligation to attend Mass remains dispensed.

Welcome Home!

After three months apart, it is a great joy to welcome you back to church, and to invite you to join us, in person, for Mass! Public Masses will resume next weekend for the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 13-14. A modified schedule (at right) will be in effect and may be subject to change.

Please allow extra time and plan to arrive early, as seating capacity will be limited. All will be expected to observe hand hygiene, wear a face covering, and maintain 6-foot physical distancing, as well as follow any posted signs or verbal instructions from staff and ushers.

Holy Communion will take place after the final blessing, and the Chalice will not be offered. Reception of Communion in the hand is encouraged; those receiving on the tongue should wait until after the others have received. Communion will also be available in the parking lot after the 5 pm Mass at Holy Trinity, which will also be livestreamed.

If you are feeling unwell, if you think you may have been exposed to Covid-19, or if you find yourself in a high-risk category for more severe illness from Covid-19, you are advised to remain at home.

Letter from Bishop Checchio
June 1, 2020

Scheduling Mass Intentions

Our Mass Intention book is now open for July - December 2020. Please use the Mass Intention Request Form and return by mail or drop off in the Rectory mailbox. Requests will be considered in the order they are received. Currently, we are not accepting Mass intention requests by phone. For more information, please read this letter from Fr. Jeff.

Updated June 6, 2020

The Church of the Holy Trinity is open for private prayer Monday - Friday from 10 am - 12 noon.Fr. Jeff will hear Confessions on Wednesday 6/10, from 10 am - 12 noon on the Rectory Patio. Confession is also available at St. Ann's in Raritan on Friday evening 6/12, 6:30-7:30, with two priests available.

Entry to the Church is restricted to the ramp entrance, where the automatic door is opened by pressing a button on the wall. Current hygiene & social distancing practices must be observed at all times. In particular, please wear a mask or other face covering for Confession.

Our parish office is currently closed to the public. If you have a pastoral need during this time, please contact us by phone or email.

Viewing Mass

During this challenging time without the public celebration of Mass, we are offering the opportunity to view Mass through live and on-demand streaming video, from the Oratory.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Announcements

Be aware that the Church has again recently been a target of phishing scams, some taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic. If you receive a text or email message claiming to be from a Church representative and presenting an emergency need (e.g., for gift cards for someone in need), please do not respond! If in doubt, please contact the parish office to verify whether the message is legitimate.

New Jersey has no restrictions on abortion, so it is legal to abort an unborn baby past 20 weeks of life. Please take this opportunity to send a letter to your two Assembly Members and your State Senator asking them to support and co-sponsor the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, A-3452/S-2026. This bill would ban abortion past 20 weeks (5 months) in NJ. You can find a copy of the letter
Here and the names and addresses of your representatives
Here.

2020 Bishop's Annual Appeal

Through your support of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you help those in our diocese whose needs are the greatest — the poor, the homeless, and those struggling with illness or grief.

Among other needed pastoral ministries, your gift also supports the formation of seminarians and enhances the work of campus ministry through the Catholic Center at Rutgers University.

The many pastoral, educational and charitable ministries of the Diocese of Metuchen would not be possible without a generous contribution from every household. Please be as generous as your means allow.